Man arrested on drug charges in Cohasset

Sunday

A tip from a local resident led to the arrest of a South Boston man on drug dealing charges in Cohasset.

A tip from a local resident led to the arrest of a South Boston man on drug dealing charges.

Police said they received a call around 9:40 a.m. Saturday about a suspicious man sitting in a car on Beechwood Street near the Beechwood Cemetery and not far from the Beechwood ballpark.

Officers Patrick Kenney and James McLean went to the scene and found the man, who was identified as Michael F. Rasmussen, 25.

During a investigation, the officers seized more than 120 grams of cocaine, OxyContin, Oxycodone, $428 in cash, a digital scale and other drug paraphernalia.

Rasmussen is charged with trafficking in cocaine of more than 100 grams, trafficking in cocaine near a school or park, possession of OxyContin with the intent to distribute and possession of Oxycodone with intent to distribute.

Rasmussen was held at the police station on $10,000 cash pending arraignment Monday in Quincy District Court.

Lt. William Quigley praised the resident who called police and the officers who responded.

“It is so important for residents to call us if they see anything out of the ordinary,” Quigley said.

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